SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



weeks, another pair appear in both jaws, 

 known as the " middles J' or laterals. 

 Between this and six months there is a 



INCISORS AT TWO MONTHS. 



period of '' dormancy " as it were, no 

 more incisor teeth making their appear- 

 ance. Very shortly after the period last 

 named, the " corner " incisors will be 

 seen, and by the time the colt is one 

 3''ear old, the " corners " are on a level 

 with the centrals and laterals, so that 



INCISORS AT SIX MONTHS. 



the animal has now a complete set of 

 sucking or incisor sucking teeth, all of 

 which remain in the mouth until the 

 colt has turned two 3'ears. It is very 



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